BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND Department Purpose Statement To provide a safe and superb air travel experience and high quality aviation activities to the citizens of the Town of Barnstable, the Cape Cod region, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As a non-hub primary airport and a major transportation facility for Cape Cod, our goal is to foster local economic growth; and to ensure that the airport remains an integral part of the regional transportation plan in an effort to meet the demand for present and future air travel. Operations Department Airport Maintenance Town Council Airport Manager Commission Department Administration Department Percentage of FY21 All Appropriated Funds 3.24% Airport Enterprise Fund comprises 3.24% of all appropriated funds. An Integral Part of the Regional Transportation Plan Page 423 BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Enterprise Fund Services Provided The Barnstable Municipal Airport serves as a distinct commercial transportation hub for the residents of the Town of Barnstable and Cape Cod by meeting the regional demand for air transportation. For some, it provides very affordable and economic travel opportunities from Hyannis to other major destinations across the country, and yet for others, the airport provides a much-needed mode of travel to and from the Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. This includes travel, tourism, and for a large professional labor force that commute to jobs. As documented in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division CY 2019 (FY 2020) Economic Impact Analysis, the Barnstable Airport, in conjunction with its tenants and associated Barnstable Airport – Main Entrance businesses, provide employment opportunities for 1,724 The Barnstable Municipal Airport has met the people, with an annual payroll in excess of $73.8 million, with a regional economic output in excess of $157.2 requirements of the Title 49 USC, Subtitle VII – Aviation million. The Airport is home to over 65 businesses/private Program, and is authorized to operate as a certificated users, with Cape Air, Rectrix (a Ross Aviation Company), airport in accordance with, and subject to, said statute and Griffin Avionics, and the Federal Aviation Administration the rules, regulations, and standards prescribed there (FAA) making up the bulk of employees on the airfield. under, including but not limited to, 14 CFR Part 139 and as approved in its Airport Certification Manual on file with In FY 2019, the Airport supported nearly 66,500 aircraft the FAA; and is approved as a public use airport in operations; and about 55,500 passengers embark to and accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90, Section 39B debark from a variety of locations. Both airport operations of the General Laws of Massachusetts; and as such, is recertified on an annual basis by the FAA and the MassDOT and passenger activity has been on the decline over the past several years. Embarking on a new business plan and Aeronautics Division. short and long-term goals will emphasize improving activity. The above figures do not include a vast array of A seven member Airport Commission appointed by the commercial charter passenger services, general aviation Town Council manages the Barnstable Airport. In FY 2019, activities that include private and corporate passenger, the Airport employed 23 full-time employees who operate freight services, and other aviation flight services. As such, and maintain the Airport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from Hyannis, travelers are afforded many flight and 365 days a year. Additionally, each year we encourage opportunities, not just commercial flights but corporate young professionals interested in aviation to build their and private flights to local and national destinations that resume and portfolio by working in either the Airport Operations or Maintenance Departments. The duties of include Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, Boston, New York City and beyond. airport personnel are both broad and varied, the FAA FAR Part 139 Airport Certification dictates many of which. The In addition to aviation transportation activity, the Airport services are provided by three separate and distinct is also a space for the community with events held at the Airport Departments: Airport Operations, Airport airport such as: Cape Cod Young Professional’s Back to Maintenance, and Airport Administration – that work Business Bash, Aviation Career Fair, Duffy Health Center together as a whole to provide mandated and required services. Gala and Electric Car Show to name a few. An Integral Part of the Regional Transportation Plan Page 424 BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Enterprise Fund Services Provided (Continued) Operations Capital Program The nine (9) full-time Operations employees are asked The airport participates in the federally sponsored Airport to implement a number of duties. They are dedicated Improvement Program (AIP), which is administered by the individuals tasked with servicing tenant and transient Federal Aviation Administration. This program has an aircraft, including transportation of passengers, entitlement component with funding being determined by catering, fueling and passenger transportation in the enplanement levels. The airport’s annual entitlement grant busy summer months; performing inspections to meet has been approximately $1.2 million, and may be reduced Federal Aviation Administration regulatory to no less than $1.0 million. These capital funds are requirements such as wildlife management, airfield supplemented by FAA discretionary funds when available. management and security sweeps to keep flight The airport also participates in the Massachusetts operations and the general public safe; and refueling Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division’s aircraft. Airport Operations personnel are also fully Aviation Safety and Maintenance Program (ASMP) that trained firefighters and respond to emergency contributes a cost share for federally sponsored projects. situations with our Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting The airport makes annual expenditures for required airfield vehicles. Aircraft rescue response, as mandated by the rehabilitation projects using these funds. Federally FAA, must be able to respond to and reach an accident sponsored grants to fund airport capital projects consist of site on the airfield within three minutes or less. Airport costs being shared in a threefold process: the Federal rescue personnel constantly train and participate in live Aviation Administration (FAA) at 90%, the Massachusetts drill exercises in order to stay proficient and ready to Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics handle any aircraft emergency. The Hyannis Fire Division at 5%, and a local (Airport) share of 5%. For non- Department is a key resource for our staff and work federally sponsored projects that are eligible for ASMP hand-in-hand with Airport staff in rescue response, and funding, MassDOT will provide 80% and the local airport once on scene, they assume the role of Incident share will be at 20%. Any other projects will be fully funded Commander. by the use of available airport reserve funds. The FY21 capital plan includes $6.7 million in airfield improvements Maintenance and future planning, design and permitting for future Upkeep of the airfield and airport facilities by our eight airfield improvements. $657,500 of airport reserves and (8) full-time Maintenance employees takes precedence $2.6 million in federal and state reimbursable grant funds over all other maintenance tasks. Since Barnstable will finance the program. Airport revenues will be used to Airport is a certified FAA FAR Part 139 commercial pay any annual debt service requirements. service airport, any and all airside discrepancies must be documented and corrected as expeditiously as possible. This team of devoted individuals sustain over 639 acres maintaining runways, taxiways, and ramps; painting airfield markings; mowing all grass areas; maintaining all airfield lighting; conducting all emergency and snow removal operations for the airfield and the terminal roadways; maintaining all airport owned buildings and grounds; and preserving the fleet of vehicles needed to accomplish our mission. Barnstable Airport – Main Entrance Lobby An Integral Part of the Regional Transportation Plan Page 425 BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Enterprise Fund Recent Accomplishments Maintained compliance with all Federal & State airport safety and certification requirements. In FY2019, the Airport leveraged over $1.2M for airfield improvements and future planning, design and permitting projects from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Aeronautics Division. This included funding to begin an Airport Master Plan Update, replacements in snow removal equipment and development of an Airport Rates and Charges study. The following projects were completed: drainage Barnstable Airport – Aerial View improvements at Hanger II, sanitary sewer connection and new parking lot; Café patio and Conducted a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Drill at the door installation in the terminal café; airfield Barnstable Municipal Airport in September 2018. The mowing equipment purchases; replacement of 12 Barnstable Municipal Airport and Hyannis Fire large overhead garage doors in our maintenance Department, with the cooperating efforts of various facility; and airfield painting. additional agencies conducted the drill to test the airport’s